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ReviewCancer drug resistance (Alhambra, Calif.)2025

MicroRNAs as key regulators of cancer drug resistance: insights and future directions in chemotherapy, targeted-therapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy.

Michael Attathikhun, Ancuta Jurj, George A Calin

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Review in Cancer drug resistance (Alhambra, Calif.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Michael AttathikhunDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Ancuta JurjDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
George A CalinDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Funding

UPWARDS Training Program (Underrepresented Minorities Working Towards Research Diversity in Science)R25CA240137 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI KEYOMARSI, KHANDAN, WATOWICH, STEPHANIE S · 2020 to 2024
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NCI NIH HHS R25 CA240137
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer therapy remains an active field of investigation, particularly in understanding and overcoming therapy resistance. Small non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs), are emerging as key regulators of cancer survival, progression, proliferation, invasion, migration, and metastasis. Although many studies have linked miRNAs to cancer therapy outcomes, significant questions remain regarding their precise molecular and cellular roles in therapy resistance. Increasing evidence shows that miRNAs influence critical pathways such as apoptosis, immune evasion, and other signaling cascades. However, there have been many setbacks because of the limitations in knowledge of each specific miRNA's function. A deeper understanding of miRNA expression and function may enhance the development of more effective cancer therapeutics and improve overall survival of patients. This review explores the role of miRNA expression as a key regulator of therapeutic resistance in cancer patients.

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cancerdrug resistancemicroRNAsNon-coding RNAstherapy

Identifiers

PMID41425255
PMCPMC12713195

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